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This lesson details the very basics of music theory including the stave, notes, the treble clef, the bass clef, middle C and ledger lines.
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It is very important to learn the basics of rhythm. This lesson goes through simple time, compound time, bar lines and rests.
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It is useful to know how a rhythm is grouped before we start learning the melody of a piece. Three must-know time signatures are looked at: 4/4, 3/4 "waltz time" and 2/4.
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The difference between two notes is called an interval. This lesson goes through the octave, whole tones and semi-tones and sharps, flats and naturals.
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Every serious musician will tell you it's vital to know your scales. This lesson will teach you the basics.
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More difficult than the major scale, the minor scale is just as important. This lesson goes through the harmonic minor and the melodic minor scale.
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Knowing the key signatures is very helpful when learning how to sight read music. All the sharp and flat major keys are included in this lesson.
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| Chords | If you want to learn songs by ear, it is important to know the major chord and minor chord shapes.
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A great way of remembering the order of the key signatures. |